Closing the steel panel, Ling Chen walked alone to a secluded corner of the warehouse and hid away, quietly waiting for reinforcements to arrive.
He checked the time; it was just past midnight, and the reinforcements called by Tang Yuan wouldn’t arrive until around 1 a.m.
At this moment, outside a luxurious villa in East Sea City, Zhu Hong stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the entrance of the community, eagerly anticipating.
Soon after, a Mercedes sedan slowly drove up and stopped outside the door.
Zhu Hong’s mouth curved into an attractive smile as he quickly walked to the rear car door and opened it. Immediately, a woman as gentle as water stepped out from the car.
"Xiaozhu, it’s been a long time."
Zhu Hong spread his arms, pulled Zhu Xiaozhu into his embrace, and gently stroked her hair.
"Big brother." Zhu Xiaozhu couldn’t suppress the happiness in her eyes, her face beaming with joy.
"Sorry for calling you so late. The last time I returned to Beijing, you were in East Sea City, and I didn’t see you. I called Mom and Dad today; they said you are in East Sea City, so I couldn’t wait to see you."
Zhu Xiaozhu smiled, "It’s okay. We haven’t seen each other for years; I would come no matter how late it is."
"Let’s go inside and talk."
Zhu Xiaozhu nodded and let Zhu Hong take her hand and walk into the villa.
Once seated, Zhu Hong waved his hand and had the suit-clad bodyguards leave the living room, then picked up a bottle of red wine, "Little sister, would you like some?"
"Thank you, but I’m not too fond of alcohol."
"Red wine is good for the skin, but of course, my sister is naturally beautiful and doesn’t need any enhancement to surpass other women," Zhu Hong praised generously.
"Big brother, where have you been all these years? We heard nothing from you, and the family was very worried."
"In the past few years, the company was keen on charity work, assigning me to a remote area with tough conditions—no water, no electricity. It took five years to build a hospital there, improving the local environment and allowing the poor local population to connect with society. I was too busy, and it was not convenient, so I hardly contacted the family. But, my hard work during those five years was not in vain; look, I am now the head of Boyang Pharmaceutical in Asia."
Zhu Xiaozhu nodded with a laugh, her eyes filled with admiration, "I heard from our parents when I last went home. Big brother, you’re capable, and I’ve always believed you’d make something of yourself. Your achievements today also bring glory to the Zhu Family."
"Little sister, it’s been years since we met. I heard from our parents that you haven’t settled down yet," Zhu Hong changed the subject.
Zhu Xiaozhu’s face turned slightly red, "I’m still young, not in a hurry."
"You’re already in your twenties; it’s better for women to marry early, can’t delay too long. I know many talented young men; would you like your big brother to introduce you to some?"
"Big brother, I appreciate your kindness. However, I value fate more; when the right time comes, everything will naturally fall into place."
While saying this, Zhu Xiaozhu unconsciously thought of that man.
"Alright, alright, since you’re unwilling, I won’t force you. I hope you can find your ideal man soon. When you get married, I will definitely give you a big gift."
"Thank you, big brother."
"Oh, by the way, little sister, I heard you’ve been staying at Qingyun Martial Arts Hall in East Sea City? I will be staying in East Sea City from now on. Whenever you come to East Sea City, just stay here at my place; don’t bother others. After all, we are family, and outsiders are still outsiders; we should not always trouble people."
"It’s okay, Mr. He is a good person. Besides, as an elder, he sometimes needs company too."
"As far as I know, besides Mr. He, there is also a little girl named Little Hua living there."
At the mention of Little Hua, Zhu Xiaozhu smiled suddenly, radiating beauty like a blooming begonia.
"Little Hua is a wonderful girl, adorable and smart. Next time, I’ll bring her along to meet you."
"Great, I’ll treat you all to a meal when you’re free."
...
In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.
Ling Chen sat in the corner, patiently waiting.
"Hey, Ling Chen, hold on; reinforcements will arrive in forty minutes."
Hearing Tang Yuan’s voice from the earpiece, Ling Chen silently prayed, hoping to calmly get through these forty minutes.
However, the more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen.
Just after finishing the conversation with Tang Yuan, a series of footsteps immediately reached Ling Chen’s ears. He immediately stood up, touched the box, carefully lifted his head, and looked in the direction from where the sounds were coming.
Instantly, he saw two uniformed security guards walking side by side, picking up something from the floor.
"You, and you, come out," one of the guards pointed at two people.
"No, I don’t want to go out!" the two men named backed away fearfully.
Seeing they were not complying, the guard cocked his gun, pointed it at one man’s head, and said sternly, "I’ll count to three, and if you don’t get out, believe it or not, I’ll shoot you."
At this moment, Ling Chen quietly moved behind the two guards.
Taking advantage of their unawareness, he suddenly charged forward, grabbed both their heads with his hands, and then forcefully banged them together.
Accompanied by two muffled groans, the two guards immediately collapsed onto the floor.
"Don’t be afraid, I’m here."
With that, Ling Chen closed the steel door again and dragged the bodies of the two guards into the corner.
"Old Tang, I’m afraid we can’t wait forty minutes. I just dealt with two guards; they’ll soon discover."
"Understood, let’s play it by ear."
Less than two minutes later, the walkie-talkies on the two guards began to ring.
"Hello, Zhang Qiang, why haven’t the people been brought over yet? Respond."
Ling Chen turned off the walkie-talkies, his gaze fixed on the entrance of the warehouse.
"Ling Chen, six people are heading your way."
Hearing Tang Yuan’s warning, Ling Chen replied with a 'got it.’ Then, he got up and moved to the side of the warehouse entrance, crouching down, holding Wolf Kiss tightly in his hand.
Soon, with a 'click,' the electronic door opened, and six security guards entered in single file.
The moment the electronic door closed, Ling Chen, who was lying in wait, suddenly leapt up and pounced towards the last security guard.
Wolf Kiss slashed, and a spray of blood splattered. Before the other five could react, Ling Chen had already easily dispatched one enemy.
Taking advantage of the moment they turned their heads, Ling Chen pounced again, sticking close to their bodies, denying them any opportunity to shoot.
In less than ten seconds, the sharp fangs of Wolf Kiss had passed over the necks of the five men, leaving six bodies on the ground.
...
Inside the villa.
Zhu Hong sat on the luxurious leather sofa, still chatting with Zhu Xiaozhu, reminiscing about the past.
Just then, a suited bodyguard hurried over, whispering a few words in his ear. Instantly, Zhu Hong’s face changed dramatically, and he stood up abruptly.
"Big Brother, what’s wrong?"
"Little sister, I have an urgent matter to attend to; I can’t stay with you any longer. I’ll have someone send you back later." After speaking, Zhu Hong strode out.